Requisition ID: 6749

Job Title: Senior Manager, Technology Transfer

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Manager of Technology Transfer & New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead a cross-functional team of engineers responsible for transferring new product development (NPD) projects into production and commercialization. This role is pivotal in bridging R&D and Operations to ensure smooth, compliant, and cost-effective launches of Class II medical devices, with a focus on enteral feeding devices and related products.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in medical device product development, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance, with proven leadership in scaling NPD into robust, commercial-ready products.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers specializing in manufacturing, process, and sustaining engineering.
• Define priorities, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Technology Transfer & NPI Execution

• Drive the end-to-end transfer of new products from R&D (New Products or Enhanced Products) into production and commercialization.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Collaborate on pilot builds, design verification, and validation activities as it relates to characterizing and stabilizing manufacturing processes.
• Lead the development and qualification of manufacturing processes, test methods, and equipment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D to ensure smooth handoff of design intent and documentation.
• Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to ensure compliance and patient safety.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to establish robust production capability and supply readiness.
• Coordinate with Product Management to align launch readiness with business objectives.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable medical device technical and quality standards.
• Support design control, process validation, risk management, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain thorough documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory filings.

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement in NPI processes, including design transfer frameworks, stage-gate reviews, and launch readiness.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and KPIs to ensure successful commercialization.
• Introduce best practices and tools for design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and lean manufacturing.

Your qualifications

Required:

• B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical).
• 10+ years in medical device development and manufacturing.
• Direct team leadership experience.
• Proven track record of successfully transferring Class II medical devices into production and launching commercially.
• Experience working in medical device manufacturing environment.
• Deep knowledge of design transfer, process validation, and medical device manufacturing.
• Skilled in project management, stage-gate processes, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with enteral feeding devices or similar devices preferred.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Salary Range:

The anticipated average base pay range for this position is $129,000.00 - $151,000.00. In addition, this role is eligible for an attractive incentive compensation program and benefits. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the base posted.

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Avanos also offers the following:

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free onsite gym

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